COLUMBUS COMMITS $13 MILLION TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS CRISIS

Min Dale Edwards
Executive Director, Call & Post

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a significant step toward addressing one of the region’s most pressing challenges, the Columbus City Council has approved more than $13 million in funding for the Community Shelter Board to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness or facing the risk of losing their housing.

City leaders say the funding will strengthen emergency shelter operations, expand housing assistance programs, provide supportive services, and help…